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Archive for the ‘Refractive Lens Exchange’ Category

Vicky F

I absolutely cannot recommend Professor Gartry highly enough! The refractive lens replacement procedure which he did for me 6 weeks ago has completely changed my life and I just wish I’d known about him and this treatment sooner! Right from the first appointment at the Wimpole Street clinic every single person put me at such ease. Professor Gartry is kind, calm and so very knowledgeable. The staff at Moorfields were equally kind, attentive and reassuring. When I met Professor Gartry in the operating room for the first lens replacement, he put me at immediate ease with his kind demeanour and during the procedure itself he was constantly reassuring me. I loved the little code he and his colleagues were using – I didn’t know what feathers were but it sounds much nicer than scalpel or the like! If you are wondering whether this type of treatment is right for you, at the very least go and speak to Professor Gartry! It is a scary step, but the procedure is completely pain free and boy, it is so, so worth it! My eyesight was so poor that I couldn’t do anything at all without contact lenses or glasses. I would reach for my glasses first thing in the morning, sleep on flights clutching those same specs and when wearing contact lenses (from 7am to 7pm daily) would frequently struggle with grit or hair or just winds dislodging the lenses. It restricted me in my swimming, in other sporting activities and all in areas of my life. I feel I have been given a new lease of life and, as I said previously, would thoroughly recommend Professor Gartry. I really can’t thank him enough for my new eyes! 

Linda L

My eyesight has been poor since the age of ten, and I have always needed strong varifocal contact lenses or glasses. Now, in my sixties, after David Gartry’s surgery, I have 20:20 vision. My eyesight has never been better. I have no need of glasses. My husband jokes that I have bionic eyes now. The world has come alive in sharp colours.

What took me to Wimpole eye clinic was an aggressive cataract in both eyes which led to a rapid loss of vision. I was seen really quickly, and the operation (each eye was a week apart) arranged swiftly. The whole team was brilliant. The preparation and follow-up were fantastic. I wanted for nothing. I was an anxious patient but Professor Gartry and the nurses were really understanding and put me at ease. This is a world-class clinic offering the latest cutting edge treatment but care for the patient is at the heart of what they do, and I feel enormously privileged and grateful to have been treated by them. Life really does look different now.

David P

Everyday I wake up so pleased I decided to go ahead with laser eye surgery. My day-to-day life has become so much more easier and am able to participate in things I was too scared to before such as swimming and spa days. Professor Gartry and team were professional, friendly and helpful throughout the whole process.

Brenda P

From my first appointment through to my last, I experienced 100 percent professionalism from all the team at the Wimpole Eye Clinic. Professor David Gartrey carried out multi focal lens replacement for me and I feel like I’ve been reborn! It is truly amazing to be able to see clearly for the first time in around 40 years. I have been able to ditch the specs, swim without prescription goggles, read a menu clearly in a restaurant without contact lenses and so many other everyday things. so much gratitude from me . Thank You..

Janet W

I have recently had bilateral refractive lens exchange performed by Professor Gartry at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Moorfields was recommended to me by a friend who had cataract surgery there after initially pursuing the NHS route. She found the entire experience stress free and reassuring with excellent care and communication.

Having looked at the consultants who have clinics at Moorfields, I didn’t feel it necessary to choose a specific surgeon, but having been allocated David Gartry, I read his profile and realised that he is one of the most experienced and highly regarded eye surgeons available. He has a very approachable manner and is extremely reassuring.

My husband is now in the process of arranging RLE and will of course be under the care of Professor Gartry following my recommendation!

Ruth M

There are many consultants at Moorfields Private who do this procedure, but luckily I was given Prof. Gartry who along with being one of the most experienced eye surgeons in the UK, is also very approachable and person-centred.

I first enquired about having RLE in August 2019. I ended up having the surgery in Jan of this year, 2024. I did a lot of research, about the pros and cons of the process, mainly from the point of view of driving. After the break forced by Covid, I recontacted the surgery in July 2020, with a view to starting the process again. However, as sometimes happens, life gets in the way, and I did not take it up, until contacting the surgery for a third time in Sept. 2023.


This time I did pros and cons research in a much wider aspect, covering a multitude of questions. I was actually still checking it on the morning of my surgery – not recommended, but I had to find out!

Prof. Gartry’s clinic encourages you to ask questions and you can email any of them to him and he will respond. This helped to put me at ease. I always felt I was in control of my process, and respected as an individual. You also get printed detailed information about the process and what to expect at each stage – before, during, and after the surgery. ‘During’ never seemed that bad to me from day one. I have always been a bit squeamish about anything to do with the eyes, but his clinic made it seem very calm, matter of fact, and even enjoyable!

I can now say having experienced the surgery that this was for the most part true. Although understandably I was nervous on the day, I felt also very confident I’d made the right decision due to all my research, and importantly, that I was in good hands.

This carried me through, and now with my (apparently)! 20/20 vision, I am enjoying a new lease of life. Freedom from glasses (only a level 1 reading pair from Boots) is amazing! I retired in the year of Covid, but kept quite busy. Now I’m busier than ever, and doing more work in the community. Not to mention continuing developing my interests and having fun!

Thank you Professor Gartry and his team.

S Kennedy

Professor Gartry performed Refractive Lens Replacement surgery on both my eyes. He had done the same for my partner and another friend of ours a few years before so was highly recommended by them. I would like to add my own recommendation now, having completed my final check-up. The whole process was explained very thoroughly and all my questions answered. The Private Moorfields experience was great and I was very impressed with the anaesthetist and all other staff who looked after me during the two days of surgery (one for each eye, one week apart). Professor Gartry filled me with confidence and I felt I made my decision with the right amount of information. I am now able to read again without using glasses, which has been wonderful. Night driving is a bit more challenging as lights do have a ‘halo’ which, for me, is more pronounced than pre-op. However, this was explained to me beforehand and I was fully aware. It is improving with time as I get more used to it, too. In summary, I would highly recommend Professor Gartry for this eye surgery.

Andrew G

I felt like I was in very safe hands throughout the whole process of lens replacement performed by Professor Gartry.

From the initial consultation through to the procedure at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Professor Gartry explained everything that was going to happen. This was very reassuring.

I am now enjoying the freedom of not needing glasses for distance or reading. Never having to search for lost pairs in the garden, under the seats in the car or where ever else I managed to leave them. It is great to be typing this review on my iPhone without glasses.

I highly recommend the procedure and if you are considering it too, Moorifields with Professor Gartry is the premiere option.

David R

I had both eyes done in one visit in Nov 2023. The whole process from pre op to post op was seemless.

The result is beyond my expectations. I am not wearing glasses for anything.

Anne P

Excellent service from Professor Gartry and his whole team. Fully supported throughout. Personal and professional care and excellent results. It’s a life changer.